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Eos Energy launches $500M Project AMAZE with $398.6M conditional loan guarantee from DOE; long-term zinc-based storage

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A rugged, injection-molded thermoplastic polymer exterior provides an optimized structure into which the electrodes are inserted—the Z3 design requires just 20 of them—minimizing materials, manufacturing, and maintenance while eliminating the risk of any external leaking.

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EIA: US fuel ethanol production capacity continues to increase

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million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2018, according to EIA’s most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. Total listed, or nameplate capacity, of operable ethanol plants increased by 5%—more than 700 million gallons per year—between January 2017 and January 2018. billion gallons (1.04

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Lightning eMotors introduces new generation 4 Lightning Electric Transit Class 3 Van; battery-electric and fuel cell electric variants

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Lightning eMotors offers comprehensive leasing plans, which allow fleets to see total-cost-of-ownership savings from lower energy and maintenance costs, starting on day one of the lease. This new battery technology and other upgrades give them the range, power and features at the price they need to scale up their electric fleets.

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Voith Turbo introduces electric drive system for buses

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The compact design of the drive means that it is not only low in weight but also low in noise emissions and maintenance. Especially for the bus fleets of municipal transport services, the time for electro mobility has definitely arrived. The system can even efficiently operate heavy articulated buses.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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They then combined these estimates with three- and five-year estimates for repairs, maintenance, insurance, fees and taxes from an outside data source. marketshare by 2018—i.e., share and volume are expected to more than double from 2013 to 2018. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 million units and 7.4% TDI coming at Frankfurt.

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Renesas Electronics introduces 32-bit automotive microcontrollers specialized for instrument clusters in entry-level to mid-range cars

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These contribute to reducing the amount of RAM usage and realize high-definition LCD display without external high-speed DRAMs. These scalable development offerings shorten software development periods and reduce both development and maintenance costs. Intelligent development. Samples of the RH850/D1x MCUs are available now.

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Toyota & Daimler Merging Hino & Mitsubishi Fuso Truck Brands

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Nissan sold its truck subsidiary to Volvo in 2007, Volkswagen renamed its truck and bus unit Traton in 2018 and listed it on the Frankfurt and Stockholm stock exchanges the following year. The involved businesses want a definitive agreement in the first quarter of 2024 and for the deal to close by the end of next year.